In this detailed analysis, Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som examine mobile-phone footage of the downed F‑15s and break down competing claims-whether Iranian air defences scored a rare hit or if a Patriot battery in Kuwait caused a blue-on-blue incident. They explain why friendly fire between two US-built systems is technically difficult, how Iran’s missile range factors in, and why unanswered questions remain despite CENTCOM’s statement.
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